Trail Blazers’ Anfernee Simons climbs franchise 3-point leaderboard

The Portland Trail BlazersguardIn terms of three-point field goals made, Anfernee Simons kept moving up the team’s standings.

In the third quarter of Thursday night’s Blazers 114-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Simons made a three-pointer to give himself 827 points for his career. He moved up to third place in Blazers history as a result.

The 25-year-old Simons overtook Wesley Matthews, who made 826 while playing for the Blazers from 2010 to 2015.

In Blazers history, CJ McCollum (1,297) is ranked second only to Damian Lillard (2,387).

“That’s a pretty cool moment, to be sure, being behind the two guys that taught you a lot in the league,” Simons told reporters at Crypto.com Arena.

Simons ended the game with 830 career three-pointers after going 4 of 9 from outside the arc.

After starting the game with 4,996 points, Simons also crossed the 5,000-point threshold with 23 points in the defeat. There are 5,019 presently.

According to Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Simon’s work ethic enabled him to accomplish both goals.

Billups told reporters about his summers, his commitment to his art, and his desire to improve. Given that his job has changed year, you will attract greater attention from the opposing side the larger your role is. determining how you are played by teams. coverages. After that, you must choose your own team.

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